ORANJESTAD - In recognition of an unbroken record of outstanding hospitality, Playa Linda Beach Resort recently received the prestigious, 25-year RCI Gold Crown award. Aruba's Playa Linda is only one of two RCI-affiliated resorts in the Caribbean to receive the designation, based upon a quarter century of dedication to delivering outstanding customer service and providing quality accommodations to guests.

ORANJESTAD – The romance, creativity and dedication behind crafting a 365-day proposal, combined with the idyllic setting of Aruba and the Playa Linda Beach Resort, easily captured the collective imagination. In the time it took to elicit an excited ‘yes’ from the intended bride, it quickly became a viral sensation on YouTube. Eighteen months later, as the video climbed to 28.5M views, the newly-married couple of Jennifer and Dean Smith returned to the same location, where a well-planned proposal heightened an affection for a place already well-grounded in family vacation memories.

ARUBA, December 6, 2015 -- Last Friday, the commission in charge of the Young and Talented (Hoben y Talentoso) project visited Playa Linda Beach Resort, which is the principal sponsor of the "Hoben y Talentoso 2015", a book that profiles the island's up-and-coming, young professionals.

A greatly enhanced pool deck leads to a completely renovated main pool. In the latest debut of upgrades at an iconic property, an idealized image of a perfect way to spend an Aruba vacation has been realized, with the aqua blue of a free-form pool contrasting perfectly against the darker turquoise of the nearby Caribbean Sea. In August 2015, the official introduction of improvements was shared among guests and owners, with General Manager Steven Marra marking the occasion, together with representatives from the Co-op Board, including Chairperson Angela Guarino.

We start out the New Year with various positive developments already underway! Read more in our current INSIDER newsletter. Highlights include:

Election of a new Board Member: If interested in becoming a member of the Playa Linda Cooperative Association Board, please submit your resume for consideration before the January 31, 2015!

Renovation round-up: Our new activities pool is now open, and additional amenities are now available on the pool deck as well as in the shopping arcade

Holiday celebrations: December was a busy month with a full schedule of parties centered around Chanukah, Christmas and New Year's events

On a more somber note, we dedicate this edition of the Playa Linda INSIDER to Johnny Silonero, who passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2015. He worked with the Playa Linda for 15 years as a shift engineer and a Green Team leader, and was greatly respected by his fellow colleagues.

PALM BEACH – The spotlight on the island’s youth, through the “Hoben y Talentoso” (Young and Talented) program, continues to shine as revealed through an ever-growing number of visits to its Facebook page. Since the page was launched on September 1st, its video interviews, photo profiles and program spotlights have garnered over 1,200 “likes”.